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Staying
Healthy WINTER 2022
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
VOL. XXIII, NUMBER 3 • FEBRUARY 11, 2022 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
Hospice fundraiser returning to Del Valle park in May
Page 12
5 NEWS City rejects 5-story building proposal on Harrison St.
15 PULSE Cyclist dies in crash with SUV on rural county road
18 SPORTS Sense of normalcy as Amador, Foothill clash
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Page 2 • February 11, 2022 • Pleasanton Weekly
VALLEY VIEWS BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Deadlines adieu
G rowing up in the 1950s,
I was fascinated by the
substantial San Jose Mer-
cury that landed on our porch
each morning. How did they do
and how exciting it was to get to
know the ins and outs of this com-
munity. For a few years I worked
in Danville as the founding editor
of the Danville Weekly, which be-
that, I wondered as a child. All the came DanvilleSanRamon.com and
different sections with so much brought me back to work at the
information compiled every single Pleasanton Weekly.
day of the year, written, printed, In 2014 I started focusing on
bundled and delivered to our very arts and entertainment as Tri-Val-
doorstep. ley Life editor, working part-time
Of course the answer was a large from home, a job that has been a
staff that knew their jobs, includ- good fit at this time in my life. I
ing those in the newsroom who was also able to write feature sto-
kept asking who, what, when, ries about people doing notewor-
where, why and how. The exper- thy things — and how articulate
tise ranged from the presses to the and enthusiastic they all were.
paperboys, and a huge advertising Two years ago I began to write this
department included the Classy column, which has allowed me
Lassies who showed up even pre- to talk about others’ endeavors or
dawn on weekends to take classi- ramble on about myself.
fied ads over the phone. (My older One good thing about the pan-
sister worked as such a “lassie” demic has been that I am able to
when she was in college.) gather with the rest of the staff to
This fascination along with a meet on Zoom. Yes, I still enjoy
love of writing led me to major those meetings to discuss what is
in journalism at San Jose State. happening and how to work as a
Working on the Spartan Daily for team to produce the best possible
two semesters I discovered the joy edition each week.
of staff meetings — an exciting The newspaper industry has un-
time to discuss what was going on dergone a massive shift and print
and how to cover it and getting to editions are but a shadow of their
know my co-workers better. old selves, but the determined
Through the years I worked at Pleasanton Weekly soldiers on,
various endeavors, moved over- with help from its readers who
seas a couple of times, and raised become members.
a family, doing some writing for Now I am retiring and leaving
magazines and newspapers along my formal association with the
the way. I was in my 40s when newspaper world that captured
I was hired by the Contra Costa my imagination so many decades
Times in 1993 for my first full- ago. I will miss my talented co-
time reporter job, based on clip- workers as well as members of the
pings of my printed stories, my public who have been so gener-
degree and my life experience. ous with information and their
I remember sitting down at my personal stories. Countless times
new desk, fingers poised over the I have ended telephone interviews
computer keyboard, and saying to with the thought that I would like
myself with pleasure, “Someone is to know the person better, perhaps
paying me to write.” become friends.
Gathering the information to What will I do with my time?
write about is a huge part of the Not to worry. So many good books
job, too, whether it be from a to read, so many great friends
hesitant source or someone anx- to spend time and stay in touch
ious to tell all. And I found all with. Writing groups beckon, my
of it interesting, although some- wonderful grandchildren keep me
times at city council meetings at delighted, and my cat keeps me
midnight my head did droop. I warm at night. But I sure will miss
also learned I could brush fatigue all of you. Q
aside when pursuing a story, and I Editor’s note: Dolores Fox Ciardelli is
worked best under the pressure of the retiring Tri-Valley Life editor for
deadlines. the Pleasanton Weekly. Her column,
Then in January 2000 I was “Valley Views,” has appeared on the
hired by the new Pleasanton second and fourth Fridays of each
Weekly as its managing editor, month.
About the Cover
Hikers in 2019, the last time Hike for Hope was held at Del Valle Regional
Park. The popular outdoor fundraiser for Hope Hospice is set to return in-
person in May. Photo by Chuck Deckert for Hope Hospice. Cover design by
Paul Llewellyn.
Vol. XXIII, Number 3
Pleasanton Weekly • February 11, 2022 • Page 3
Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
Do you have any travel
plans coming up?
Gwen Bruguier
Waitress
Yes. I’m heading to Tahoe in a week with
my boyfriend and a few other friends.
I planned and organized the whole
trip. We’re going to ski and snowboard
for a few days, and then all come
home together on Valentine’s Day. I’m
See a pediatrician who expecting it to be a really great trip.
will go the extra mile. Noria Nazamy
Stylist
Virtual visits or in-person visits at We are planning a trip to Wilber Hot
Springs up in Williams, Calif. We plan to
LPSR Pediatrics relax, hike, and enjoy the sulfur mineral
springs and various health treatments
like massages, in a natural, lakeside
environment where clothing is optional.
It is great spot to heal and rejuvenate.
Mario Saavedra
genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org Business owner
I am planning to go soon to Monterey.
It is just so beautiful there. I so enjoy
strolling along the beach, and also
up and down 17-mile drive, watching
other people enjoying the time they are
JOIN US
spending with one another and with
their dogs.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Holly Nordvik
HR
I’m planning to go to Las Vegas to
EARLY BIRD
celebrate my birthday with a bunch of
girlfriends. We were supposed to go
registration
in January, but two of my friends got
COVID so we had to cancel the trip.
ends
We have now rescheduled it and are
planning to have a totally wild and crazy
MARCH 15
time.
Ed Novak
Architect
Yes. My wife and I are planning to go to
Breckenridge, CO for a week of skiing
with our daughter and her family, as well
as with my son and his family. We are
looking forward to getting together, all
of us, pretty much as much as you can
imagine.
—Compiled by Nancy and Jeff Lewis
Have a Streetwise question? Email editor@PleasantonWeekly.com
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Page 4 • February 11, 2022 • Pleasanton Weekly
Newsfront
DIGEST Judge denies lawsuit against Livermore
Teen Job Fair
The city of Pleasanton is again
partnering with the cities of San
over downtown affordable housing project
Ramon and Dublin, the town ‘CEQA arguments are almost utterly without merit’, Judge Roesch rules
of Danville and the Dublin-San
Ramon Women’s Club to host BY CIERRA BAILEY with Livermore’s Downtown Specific Specific Plan, “It seems to me that the the contamination.
A
their annual free Tri-Valley Teen n Alameda County judge Plan and because further environ- city has supported all of their posi- At the time, city staff explained
Job and Career Fair on March 5. last Friday denied commu- mental review is required to address tions and they are entitled to support that the letter was typical and stan-
“Teens aged 14-19 will have
nity group Save Livermore newfound concerns regarding con- those with substantial evidence and dard in nature and that it’s overall
the opportunity to meet with local
employers, pick up applications, Downtown’s petition challenging tamination at the project site.” they’ve got it.” purpose “was for the water board to
and apply for jobs,” organizers the city of Livermore’s approval of “This is not a close case,” said The California Environmental communicate their concurrence with
said. “The event will feature mock a 130-unit affordable housing de- Alameda County Superior Court Quality Act (CEQA) argument came the city report’s conclusions and re-
interviews, career workshops and velopment at the southeast corner Judge Frank Roesch. “The CEQA to light last June after Save Livermore quest additional evaluation to assess
related information. Lunch will of the Railroad Avenue and L Street arguments are almost utterly without Downtown claimed toxic contamina- any impacts from the property’s for-
be provided. Participants are en- intersection. merit,” he added while delivering his tion existed at the project site. mer use as a lumber yard and also to
couraged to bring copies of their The lawsuit, which was initially ruling at the end of the approximate- Prior to filing its lawsuit, the group notify the city that a site management
resumes and dress professionally.” filed last June, argued that the City ly hour-long hearing on the petition published an ad in The Independent plan would have to be reviewed and
Employers interested in partici- Council’s approval of the project pro- for writ of mandate. newspaper that accused the city of ig- approved by the water board prior to
pating must register by Feb. 23.
posed by nonprofit developer Eden He also said that with regards to noring correspondence from the San construction and redevelopment of
No signups required for student
job seekers. Housing “is an abuse of discretion whether or not the approved plan Francisco Bay Regional Water Qual-
The event is scheduled to run because the project is inconsistent complies with the city’s Downtown ity Control Board calling attention to See LAWSUIT on Page 9
from 12-3 p.m. March 5 at the
Dublin Senior Center at 7600
Amador Valley Blvd. Sudden
Apply for grand jury
Recruitment is underway for
leadership
openings on the upcoming 2022-
23 Alameda County civil grand
jury, a citizen watchdog group that
change at
investigates public agencies and
community entities throughout Hively
the county.
“The Civil Grand Jury depends O’Lague out as CEO;
on, and encourages, the participa- Hekl steps in as interim
tion of a diverse group of citizens
who will bring perspectives and for local nonprofit
experiences from both their local
community and their own person- BY JEREMY WALSH
al backgrounds,” organizers said. Pleasanton-based child and family
The application window, which support nonprofit Hively is in the
opened last month, runs through midst of an apparently abrupt leader-
April 15. ship transition, appointing an inter-
Alameda County Superior im CEO last week after the departure
Court officials will review the ap- of its now-former top executive.
plications and select 30 finalists,
Mary Hekl, a Pleasanton resident
from whom the final panel of 19
jurors will be picked via random who served on the Hively Board of
draw. To apply or learn more Directors for the
about the service requirements, past four years,
visit grandjury.acgov.org. started in the
COURTESY OF CITY OF PLEASANTON
role of interim
Artist’s rendering shows design concept for recently rejected development project that would have been located at
Pickleball and cricket CEO on Feb.
4884 Harrison St., on the edge of downtown Pleasanton.
The city of Pleasanton is hold- 1, and the non-
ing another community meeting profit publicly
this weekend regarding options for
a cricket field and pickleball court
City rejects 5-story building acknowledged
the leadership
at Muirwood Community Park.
The upcoming session, set to
run from 10 a.m. to noon on
proposed on Harrison St., for now change and de-
parture of CEO
Mary Hekl
Kelly O’Lague in its monthly email
Saturday (Feb. 12) at the park at Staff says project didn’t qualify for ministerial approval update two days later.
4701 Muirwood Drive, follows
two similar events elsewhere in the under new state law as developer sought “I have been dedicated to the
Hively mission for years,” Hekl said
city last weekend.
To learn more, visit the city BY JULIA BAUM would have been constructed approval under SB 35 and the in Hively’s email. “I am in awe of how
website at www.cityofpleasanton- A potential five-story, mixed- at 4884 Harrison St., near the Housing Density Bonus provi- the organization has grown and the
ca.gov. use building on the edge of Pleasanton Public Library, with sions of state law — and local impact in the community. The Hively
downtown Pleasanton that only ministerial review allowed objective standards, or that staff is the life blood of the organiza-
Ride the rails drew protest from some resi- beforehand. more information is required to tion and they are dedicated to con-
dents was rejected as proposed Community development demonstrate compliance.” tinue to provide the programs and
Tickets are on sale now as Niles
Canyon Railway is reopening last month, according to city director Ellen Clark told the A petition drive that took services that help families thrive.”
with Saturday and Sunday train officials. Weekly that staff’s rejection was place downtown for the state- The circumstances of O’Lague’s
rides on the second and third Had the project application “based on a conclusion that wide “Our Neighborhood Voic- exit remain unclear. Hekl declined to
weekends of February, March and been approved as presented, the project does not qualify for es” (ONV) initiative on Jan. 29, comment, citing personnel confiden-
April, starting this weekend and a 48,000-square-foot building ministerial approval because it and was also supported and tiality considerations. O’Lague had
departing from Sunol only. with 3,000 square feet of retail was found to be inconsistent promoted by Pleasanton City not responded to email inquiries as
Both open and enclosed train space and 37 units of almost with both applicable govern-
cars will be in use. Learn more at entirely lower-income housing ment code — requirements for See HARRISON on Page 8 See HIVELY on Page 10
ncry.org. Q
Pleasanton Weekly • February 11, 2022 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
Pleasanton approves grant program for downtown parklets
Outdoor amenities expected to start reappearing on local streets next month
BY JULIA BAUM “If we do it right, I think people drinking establishment — such as
A parklet grant program to sup- will like it, but if it looks poor qual- a restaurant, bakery, brewery or cafe
port restaurants that want to per- ity and poor design, the public won’t — that is physically located in the
manently expand their outdoor din- appreciate it,” Pleasanton City Coun- central commercial district. Busi-
ing in downtown Pleasanton was cilman Jack Balch told the Weekly on nesses must also be in good standing
recently approved by the Pleasanton Tuesday. with the city, have an active business
City Council. When the council approved the license and have an approved parklet
Businesses that are eligible under parklet program in December, they by the city.
the “Downtown Parklet Grant Pro- also asked staff to prepare a grant Retail businesses that sell goods
gram” will be reimbursed for ex- program to help businesses with the or merchandise will be considered
penses incurred related to the de- cost of building a permanent par- on a case-by-case basis. Corporately
sign, construction and operation of a klet that meets the new program owned chain or franchise establish-
parklet. Grant amounts would cover guidelines. ments and home-based businesses
up to 50% of the total cost, not to At their Feb. 1 meeting, council or hotels are not eligible for the grant
exceed $10,000. members directed staff to look fur- program.
The city began developing a more ther into assistance for businesses Once a business receives formal
formal parklet program for perma- outside the downtown area. Balch approval to install a parklet by the
nent installations last summer. Par- said parklets not located in the down- city, they can apply for the grant
klet placement and measurements town core “tend to extend more into program through the Economic De-
are specified in the program, along private parking lots,” and that he is velopment Department. Eligible ex-
with what types of materials may be not sure about the number of poten- penses include umbrellas and other
FILE PHOTO
used for creating an individualized tial parklets outside downtown. furniture as well as lights, heaters, Parklets like this one outside Lokanta earlier in the pandemic could be
pop-up that still fits a unified design To qualify for the grant program, and architectural and design services. returning to downtown Pleasanton next month, with some installations
scheme. businesses must be an eating or Applications will be accepted on benefiting from new grants approved by the City Council.
a first-come, first-served basis start-
ing on March 1. Businesses already anticipated applications.” has recommended allocating for the
Move-In Special
approved for the downtown parklet Staff said additional program fund- grant program.
program may apply through March ing will be requested if the number of The temporary popups that lined
1. The city said the date “was selected applicants is greater than expected. Main Street for almost two years were
to align with the city’s interest in sup- Funding for the grant program taken down several weeks ago so city
porting the development of parklets comes from the Business Assistance workers can do street cleaning and
to offset impacts from COVID.” Program, a $3 million special fund tree pruning around the area, but
The total funds allocated for the that the council approved for provid- permanent parklets should start to
grant program are not to exceed ing zero-interest, unsecured, short- return in about a month once they
$250,000, an amount that staff said term loans to eligible businesses af- are approved.
“is based on the number of down- fected by the pandemic. Approxi- A council update on parklet
town businesses that operated a tem- mately $1.6 million still remains in grant support for businesses out-
porary pop-up and is anticipated the Business Assistance Program, side the downtown area is ex-
to be sufficient for the number of including the $250,000 that staff pected in March. Q
Tri-Valley Conservancy executive
steps down after five months
Board Chair Souza now leading on interim basis
BY JEREMY WALSH leadership period,” Souza told the for perpetuity and will continue to
Land preservation nonprofit Tri- Weekly. support their mission.”
Move-in by February 27, 2022 Valley Conservancy now has inter- “I spent most of my 40-year ca- Attempts to reach Antrim were
im leadership as new Board Chair reer at Lawrence Livermore National unsuccessful this week.
and save over $2000! Lori Souza was appointed as acting
executive direc-
Laboratory in operations manage-
ment, so I feel fully prepared to
Upon Antrim’s resignation an-
nouncement, the board followed the
tor effective last assume the role of acting executive nonprofit’s policy on executive di-
Call Susan for details and month after the director,” she added. rector succession management and
sudden resigna- Antrim announced her resignation appointed the board chair to serve
schedule your tour today! tion of former to the nonprofit’s board effective the as acting executive director while
leader Laura Ant- end of December, citing unspecified recruitment occurs to find a perma-
510-552-8206 rim after roughly
five months in
“other career opportunities”, accord-
ing to Souza. The board had tapped
nent leader, Souza said. Souza had
been elected as board chair begin-
the role. Antrim, who had past experience ning Jan. 1.
Souza, a long- Lori with The Wine Group and BART, as Key stakeholders were informed
time Livermore Souza Tri-Valley Conservancy’s new execu- about the leadership turnover in
resident and tive director in late July to succeed early January, but the nonprofit had
community advocate with seven Laura Mercier who retired last sum- not issued a public statement en
years of experience on the Conser- mer after 18 years with the nonprofit. masse to date, according to Souza.
vancy’s Board of Directors, said she Souza shared the statement An- In addition to her career at Liver-
will serve in the temporary role until trim delivered to the board, which more Lab, Souza has held positions
a permanent executive director is said in part, “I appreciate the time I with various community groups
hired. have spent with TVC and the sup- including the Rotarian Foundation
5980 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94566 “Although this is a disruptive port I have gotten working with of Livermore, Las Positas College
RCFE License #019200484 event, we are confident that we talented people from the various Foundation and the Yes on Measure
will find a suitable replacement in municipal agencies and other non- P campaign in 2020. She currently
a timely manner and expect to fully profit groups. I believe TVC plays sits as an appointed member of Al-
meet our obligations and fulfill our an invaluable role in protecting the ameda County’s East County Zoning
responsibilities during this interim Tri-Valley’s open space and vineyards Adjustments Board. Q
Page 6 • February 11, 2022 • Pleasanton Weekly
NEWSFRONT
Black History Month in the Tri-Valley On Feb. 24, the Livermore Library
will host a special virtual presenta-
tion by Destiny Muhammad, Harpist
Local libraries, organizations offer a variety of events all month long from the Hood, about jazz music, the
origins of the harp and the African
BY CIERRA BAILEY History is health and wellness. Livermore are also hosting a pro- to creatively share Black History American jazz harp legacy.
Local Black History Month cel- Their suggested readings include gram called “Blind Date With a facts through its “28 Days of Dream- The Livermore Library is also
ebrations are in full swing, featuring titles that align with the theme, in- Book,” which includes a display ers” series. Each day in February, teaming up with other guests and
literature, music, speaking engage- cluding “The Body Is Not An Apolo- with books wrapped in paper with the group posts a photo of a Black organizations for some of its upcom-
ments, art and more. gy: The Power of Radical Self-Love” keywords written on the covers, iconic figure with a caption that ing events, including local Black
While a number of events have and “Black Girls Must Die Exhaust- giving readers clues about the genre describes who they are and their winemakers Phil Long of Longev-
already occurred within the first two ed,” the first novel in a three-book and tone of the books. This program impact on Black culture and society ity Wines and Aaliyah Nitoto of
weeks of the month, there are several series about modern womanhood is intended to introduce readers to as a whole. Free Range Flower Winery who will
more to come through Feb. 28. and overcoming adversity. Black authors that they might not Film is another way that people discuss winemaking and their keys
Tri-Valley libraries have hit the The Pleasanton Library Book be familiar with, according to the can share experiences without being to success during the “Speaking of
ground running with their planned Club has also introduced “Lake- library’s website. in the same place physically. Wine” virtual presentation.
events. In Pleasanton, Livermore wood” by Megan Giddings, NPR’s Earlier this week, the Livermore On Feb. 19, the Pleasanton Li- Livermore Library will close out
and Dublin, the libraries have Book of the Year in 2020, as its Library invited teens to participate in brary Film Club is set to host a the month with the Encore Play-
shared on their websites reading selected reading for the month of virtual Black History Jeopardy! with virtual discussion about the doc- ers of Livermore and the African
suggestions for all ages that recog- March. The novel explores moral di- questions intended to spotlight Black umentary film, “I Am Not Your American Body of Laboratory Em-
nize Black authors and storytelling. lemmas that working-class families excellence in various fields like sci- Negro” which takes “a kaleidoscopic ployees (ABLE) performing “Aboli-
Among the many books high- face and the horror that has been ence, innovation, politics, activism, journey through the life and mind tionist Monologues: When Freedom
lighted by the Livermore and Pleas- forced on Black bodies in the name athletics, entertainment and literature. of James Baldwin.” Registration is Speaks” inspired by past and pres-
anton libraries are both modern and of science, according to its online At Foothill High School, the required for the event and the club ent abolitionists.
classic works, including the young description. Black Student Union members are encourages those interested to view All month long, visitors to Liver-
adult novel “The Hate U Give” by Throughout the entire month of also engaging their peers in Black the film prior to the discussion, more’s Civic Center Library branch
Angie Thomas, “Chasing Light: Mi- February, the Livermore Library is History through trivia. On Insta- which is available on the library’s can view a Black History Month Art
chelle Obama Through the Lens of offering “Take & Make” craft kits for gram, the group posted that each streaming service, Kanopy. Exhibit in collaboration with Art of
a White House Photographer” by children inspired by Black inventors, Wednesday in February, they will Black music is also being cel- the African Diaspora, a community
Amanda Lucidon, “Their Eyes Were scientists and entrepreneurs. A differ- play Black History Jeopardy! during ebrated in the Tri-Valley this Black of artists and art lovers based out of
Watching God” by Zora Neale Hur- ent craft will be available at the Civic their regular meeting times. History Month. Earlier this month, the Richmond Art Center and repre-
ston and “I Know Why the Caged Center, Rincon and Springtown loca- For the past two years, in the face the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleas- senting artists throughout the great-
Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou. tions to encourage community mem- of health concerns and pandemic anton hosted a “Blues in the Night” er Bay Area. The exhibit features the
According to the Alameda County bers to visit each branch. They’re restrictions, social media has been event featuring Black female blues work of seven artists including Xan
Library -- which provides services also providing craft kits for teens, an essential medium used by many vocalist Tia Carroll. Next week, the Blood Walker, Ron Calime, Chuck
for the Dublin Library -- the theme featuring a spa face mask kit inspired local organizations to interact and Firehouse is set to welcome Nige- Harlins, Saida Hogan Nassirruddin,
for Black History Month this year by Black inventor and beauty entre- share information. rian percussionist, songwriter and Mark Sublett and TheArthur Wright
selected by the Association for the preneur Madam C. J. Walker. The Dublin High School Black educator Onye Onyemaechi for a and sculptures by local artist Steph-
Study of African American Life and For teens, the three branches in Student Union is using its Instagram solo drum performance. anie Thames. Q
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NEWSFRONT
Alameda County to lift indoor mask mandate next week
Joining all other Bay Area jurisdictions in move, except for Santa Clara County
Nearly all of the greater Bay hospitalization numbers have Santa Clara County public contagious delta variant, which “We are able to take this next
Area’s 11 counties will lift their plummeted from the record highs health officials expect to lift most was starting to become the region’s major step of removing the univer-
indoor mask mandates next week, of the omicron variant surge. indoor mask requirements for vac- dominant strain. sal indoor mask requirement be-
aligning them with the state’s plans Officials in the 10 counties ar- cinated residents “in a matter of Masking rules remained in place cause we have laid a strong foun-
to lift its mask requirements. gued that COVID’s spread has also weeks,” once the county’s seven- across most of the region as the dation in good public health pro-
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, waned significantly across the re- day average of new cases per day delta surge faded and the winter tections and know we can prevent
Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, gion and that relaxing mask re- falls below 500 for at least one surge of cases tied to the omicron severe illness, hospitalizations and
San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma quirements is part of a shift toward week and Health Officer Dr. Sara variant began. deaths,” San Francisco Health Of-
and Solano counties and the city a “new normal” of living with the Cody deems hospitalizations in In October, the seven counties ficer Dr. Susan Philip said.
of Berkeley will all drop their re- virus rather than attempting to the county to be “low and stable.” and Berkeley issued criteria to Health officials in all 11 of the
quirements for everyone to wear a snuff out its spread completely. As of Tuesday, the county was lift their respective indoor mask greater Bay Area’s counties urged
mask indoors as of next Wednes- “We are able to take this next confirming an average of 1,922 requirements, including 80% of residents to get vaccinated against
day (Feb. 16). major step of removing the uni- new cases per day over the prior each county’s population complet- the virus as well as a booster jab
Masks will still be required in- versal indoor mask requirement seven days. ing their initial vaccine series and when eligible.
doors for unvaccinated people because we have laid a strong “Universal indoor masking is remaining in the lowest tier of Individual businesses and
ages 2 and up, as well as in health foundation in good public health critical to protect our community, viral transmission as determined events will also be encouraged to
care facilities, homeless shelters protections — especially vaccines especially community members by the U.S. Centers for Disease require the use of a mask indoors
and on public transit. and boosters — and know we can who are older or immunocompro- Control and Prevention for at least if they consider it necessary, and
Masks are also required in K-12 reduce severe illness, hospitaliza- mised,” Cody said in a statement. three weeks. residents are advised to wear a
schools, but state officials have tions and deaths,” Contra Costa “Continuing to mask indoors Ultimately, none of the counties well-fitting N95 mask when a face
indicated they are reconsidering County Health Officer Dr. Ori should also allow our case rates to or the city of Berkeley met their covering is required.
school masking requirements and Tzvieli said. continue to drop quickly.” established thresholds. “While wearing a mask indoors
could make changes in the coming The lone holdout among Bay Indoor mask requirements for On Wednesday, San Francisco is no longer mandatory for people
weeks. Area counties is Santa Clara, with all residents have been in place for health officials argued that those who are vaccinated, it remains a
State public health officials said county health officials arguing lift- much of the Bay Area since Au- criteria were outdated, and meet- smart and simple way to protect
Monday that the statewide mask ing local indoor mask require- gust, when health officials in seven ing them would not be necessary yourself and the people around
mandate, which has been in ef- ments would present an unnec- counties and the city of Berkeley for the city to safely align itself you,” Sonoma County Health Of-
fect since Dec. 15, would expire essary risk to residents who are argued masking indoors would with the state’s indoor masking ficer Dr. Sundari Mase said. Q
as the state’s COVID-19 case and vulnerable to the virus. be necessary due to the highly rules. —Eli Walsh, BCN Foundation
Shining light on need for more emergency continued.
Questions from many national
funds for restaurants media outlets during the call cen-
tered around Blumenauer’s support
of the revitalization of funds for res-
Oasis owner joins Swalwell, others to raise awareness taurants along with his support of a
national minimum wage increase,
BY JEANITA LYMAN eaten up by an industry that has “The restaurant critic Phil Rosen- was forced to sell one location. asking him to explain how these
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell and been struggling, and only about thal I think said it best ... a good The move had impacts on Etemadi two measures were compatible.
Omar Etemadi, owner of Oasis one third of applicants were able to restaurant is like a vacation. It and the business as well as em- Blumenauer called this conversa-
Wine Lounge in Pleasanton, joined receive grants. Blumenauer, along- transports you and becomes more ployees, as he was forced to drasti- tion “something that could be a dis-
Rep. Earl Blumenauer and restau- side Swalwell and other support- than just food,” Swalwell said dur- cally cut hours, and many of them traction,” with Swalwell noting that
rateurs from Fremont and Portland ers, are proposing legislation that ing a media call on Tuesday. were forced to take other jobs as a a high minimum wage locally is
on Tuesday in offering a local per- would replenish this portion of Etemadi said that the $200,000 result. not what has hurt businesses such
spective on federal legislation that the fund in order to cover existing grant he’d received from the Res- “I think we should get more as Etemadi’s, but rapidly changing
would seek to bolster the country’s applications. taurant Revitalization Fund had funds, because the $200,000 just pandemic guidelines and insuffi-
independent restaurants, as they Swalwell (D-Livermore) cited his been crucial to staying afloat dur- went out our door in less than three cient emergency grants.
continue to struggle with upheaval own experience working in res- ing challenges faced by the pan- months, because I was behind on “These restaurants, they will do
brought on by the pandemic. taurants throughout his childhood demic, but emphasized that more rent in both places,” Etemadi said. whatever we ask because they’re re-
Funds allotted to restaurants and and early career, and his continued aid was needed, with examples “I couldn’t pay my rent on time, silient, but the worst thing we can
other businesses focused on food appreciation of local restaurants, from his own business. so I paid after, but the $200,000 do to them is just completely shut
and drinks under the American particularly given current challeng- Most notably, the $200,000 was not even enough with that them down indoors and outdoors,
Rescue Plan Act last year, amount- es, as some reasons for his support wasn’t enough to save both Oasis many steps ahead, and I had to or to just not invest in them,” Swal-
ing to $28.6 billion, were quickly of the legislation. locations, with Etemadi saying he let go of a lot of my people,” he well said. Q
of the 70 state housing-related of the Harrison Street proposal, confluence that they are an un- from discrimination?”
HARRISON laws targeted by the ballot initia- claiming that the five-story build- fortunate series of events that are Though the Harrison Street
Continued from Page 5 tive are Senate Bills 9 and 10, ing was “coming soon”, said that (happening) at the same time,” project did not qualify for min-
which were signed by Gov. Gavin “state law has severely limited the Balch said. “I think local con- isterial approval under SB 35,
Councilmember Julie Testa, fo- Newsom last year and went into city’s input, timeline, and discre- trol proponents are saying they’re including failing to address is-
cused partly on the now-rejected effect on Jan. 1. tion to deny” similar applica- going to use it to overturn these sues about fire department access
Harrison Street project. Similar If certain conditions are satis- tions, and that “the state legisla- laws if they have to.” and sidewalk width, Balch said
signature collection events were fied, SB 9 allows property owners ture has passed any laws allowing Balch said he has “serious ques- the applicant “could resubmit if
also held by the Tri-Valley branch to split and develop duplexes massive buildings in our historic tions” about the California Envi- they modified the application to
of United Neighbors in Livermore on single-family residential lots downtown.” ronmental Quality Act and dis- comply ... but they have to design
on Jan. 29 and 30. without local approval, while SB Councilmember Jack Balch said crimination laws when it comes their project to comply with the
The signature collections last 10 allows the construction of the project proposal came to the to the ONV initiative, noting that state.”
month were for the statewide bal- apartment buildings with up to city much earlier and was work- the city was sued over a housing More than half a million signa-
lot initiative 21-0016A1, which 10 units on a site zoned single- ing through the consideration cap about 15 years ago. tures statewide were already gath-
aims to amend the California family dwelling without local process, though, and he is “not “When we put in the housing ered before the collection events
Constitution so that if a conflict agency approval, if it is close to sure it would’ve been approved or cap, we were sued as a city and took place in the Tri-Valley last
arose, local zoning and land-use mass transit or an urban infill denied anyway because it was in settled, and admitted the housing month. A total of 1.5 million sig-
ordinances would supersede state site. the hopper.” cap was discriminatory,” Balch natures are required for the ballot
laws. Flyers distributed for the ONV “Harrison Street and the local said. “If this local control goes initiative to be included in the
Among the most controversial signature drive with renderings control initiative, it’s just a through, who’s protecting others November general election. Q
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NEWSFRONT
Cardwell named Livermore’s
innovation and economic
development director
Livermore native promoted to succeed Van de Water
BY CIERRA BAILEY 2011. During this time, city offi- small business relief program and
Brandon Cardwell has been cials said that Cardwell helped shape the Innovation and Economic Devel-
tapped to lead the city of Livermore’s Livermore’s economic development opment Strategic Plan.
innovation and economic develop- priorities, working in tourism and Cardwell is a Livermore native
ment department, according to a special events, land use planning, who attended Rancho Las Positas
statement from the city. place branding and the technology Elementary School, Junction Avenue
Cardwell, who sector. Middle School and graduated from
was appointed to In 2014, he became the executive Granada High School. He received
the role by City director of i-GATE Innovation Hub, an associate degree from Las Positas
Manager Marc an independent nonprofit created Community College and a bachelor’s
Roberts, is set to by the cities of Livermore, Dublin, degree in government from Califor-
officially start on Pleasanton and the town of Dan- nia State University, Sacramento.
Monday (Feb. ville along with Lawrence Livermore “The opportunity to work in my
14). National Laboratory and Sandia Na- hometown has been incredibly re-
“I am thrilled Brandon
tional Laboratories. The organiza- warding over the past 15 years,”
to promote Cardwell tion provides business development Cardwell said. “I’m a product of this
Brandon to this services for startups. community and now I’m raising my
leadership role,” Roberts said of In his executive director role at kids here, so I know how important
Cardwell in the city’s statement. “He i-GATE, Cardwell oversaw the de- Livermore is to the people who live
has contributed significantly to the velopment of the Daybreak Labs here. I couldn’t be more excited to
city organization and to the com- startup incubator and the Startup work with the entire city team, the
munity in his many years of service Tri-Valley ecosystem development council and our incredible com-
here. Brandon is a collaborative team initiative. munity partners to strengthen Liver-
member, brings a unique wealth of Officials said Cardwell has also more’s economy and quality of life.”
knowledge to this department and helped lead important land use Cardwell succeeds Adam Van de
has demonstrated the skills required projects in Livermore including the Water, who departed from the role in
to succeed in this role.” Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan, December after three years for a posi-
Cardwell has worked for the city SunCal and The Well at Sunset. He tion as executive director of Transbay
for the past 16 years, beginning played critical roles in revamping Joint Powers Authority in San Fran-
his journey in 2006 and joining the city’s outdoor dining program, cisco, which owns and operates the
the economic development team in designing Livermore’s COVID-19 Salesforce Transit Center. Q
Valley Link exec Tree stepping down
BY JULIA BAUM
Tri-Valley/San Joaquin Valley
the agency’s founding.
As executive director, Tree over-
have accomplished so far.”
In a statement, Authority Board LIVE AT THE BANKHEAD
Regional Rail Authority is set to
change leadership, after it was
saw the required project feasibility
report, as well as led the project
Chair Veronica Vargas said that Tree
“recognizes the very urgent need for
ON VALENTINE’S DAY
recently announced that deputy through clearing certain milestones this project and has been its tireless
executive director and program like the environmental impact re- advocate since even before day
manager Kevin Sheridan will take port and preliminary engineering, one.”
over from current executive di- in addition to raising funding for “He has been instrumental in es-
rector Michael Tree at the end of certain segments. tablishing the Authority and bring-
February. “It’s been quite a ride,” Tree said ing it to a point where it is now
TS
Tree has spent the last five years in his address to the Board of Di- equipped to meet its mission to
T I CKE
GET OW!
on the Valley Link project, includ- rectors after making his announce- deliver the Valley Link rail project,”
ing three as the agency’s first ex- ment. “I have a passion for this Vargas said. “I also give him credit N
ecutive director when it originally project and will continue to be its for identifying a successor who can
formed in 2019, and two years biggest advocate as it moves for- move the project into its next phase
PIAF! THE SHOW
before then on initiatives leading to ward. I am very proud of all that we and get construction underway.” Q
Last week, the water board ap- use on the Eden site,” according to
MON FEB 14 at 7:30 PM
LAWSUIT proved the data gap assessment re- the fact sheet.
Continued from Page 5 port, acknowledging that the report In regards to human health risk,
the site.”
satisfies the water board’s request
for additional information and con-
the board’s fact sheet said, “the es-
timated risks are well within levels “Lush and elegant
While the city acknowledged that curring with the recommendations considered by the California and musical landscapes.”
some contamination was present at presented in the report, including United States Environmental Pro- – All About Jazz
the site, officials said that it is not out characterization of site conditions, tection Agencies to be protective of
of the ordinary and would be reme-
diated as part of the cleanup ahead of
estimated risk and next steps.
The board followed its approval
human health and do not warrant
further remediation or mitigation as KEIKO MATSUI
construction.
Since then, the city has submitted
letter with a fact sheet that sum-
marized the results of the data gap
part of the proposed development of
the property.”
THU FEB 17 at 7:30 PM
a data gap assessment with a human assessment investigation. The results As a next step, the water board
health risk assessment to the water show that, “the chemicals detected in is requesting that the city provide a
board for the site. The data gap as- soil gas and groundwater at the Eden site management plan, which will
sessment presents the results of ad- Housing site are likely the result of describe procedures to maintain pro-
ditional subsurface testing completed one or more releases from the nearby tection of human health and the GET TICKETS NOW
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NEWSFRONT
Monnastes takes reins of HR in Dublin said in a statement. “I look for-
ward to working with the city
manager, assistant city manager,
Former San Ramon manager heads to new role in hometown and the rest of the city of Dublin
staff to continue the great work
BY JEANITA LYMAN city of Dublin. Smith said in the announcement with 17 years of experience in they do to make Dublin an amaz-
Sarah Monnastes was an- We are very on Monday. “She has all of the human resources, just over four ing city in which to live, work,
nounced as the city of Dublin’s happy that we qualities that make up a suc- of which were spent as human and play.”
new director of human resources were able to re- cessful human resources direc- resources manager for the city of Monnastes is filling the role
on her first day on the job this cruit someone tor — excellent communication San Ramon, prior to her new ap- after Julie Carter, who held the
week, following the departure of with Sarah’s ex- skills, analytical ability, objectiv- pointment with Dublin. position for nearly 24 years, left
her longtime predecessor. tensive experi- ity, impartiality, compliance and “I am honored to have been last May.
“I am pleased to welcome ence and back- leadership.” selected to take on this role in Monnastes is set for a formal
Sarah Monnastes as the new Sarah ground,” City Monnastes, a longtime Dublin the same community in which introduction to the City Council
human resources director for the Monnastes Manager Linda resident, comes into the role my family and I live,” Monnastes at next week’s regular meeting. Q
Bill aims to coordinate Bay Area public transit went into effect, exempting certain
transit projects that improve safety
or advance bus and light-rail service
fare systems, schedules from going through the California
Environmental Quality Act review
Another proposal would exempt some transit projects from CEQA reviews process — a process that can often
take months or years to complete.
State Sen. Josh Becker intro- unreliable experience,” Becker said. mitigate the so-called “transfer pen- The bill is supported by regional The bill aims to help transit agen-
duced a bill last week that would “This legislation will help transform alty,” when riders must pay a fare for transit and business groups, includ- cies implement specific projects like
require Bay Area transit agencies to our system into a world-class, seam- each individual transit system they ing the Bay Area Council and the bus-only lanes and safety improve-
coordinate their fare structures and less experience for the public, while enter, regardless of the length of each transportation think tank SPUR. ments impacting pedestrians and bi-
schedules in an effort to entice riders reducing greenhouse gas emissions segment of their trip and even if they “As we move past COVID, it’s cyclist more quickly.
back to public transit. and improving access to jobs and use a fare system like Clipper that critical we get commuters back on The bill is set to expire at the end
Senate Bill 917 would require the housing for residents.” is available across multiple transit public transit,” Bay Area Council of this year, but Wiener’s newly pro-
Metropolitan Transportation Com- Becker also argued that making agencies. President and CEO Jim Wunderman posed Senate Bill 922 would make
mission and the region’s 27 transit transit across the region more seam- According to Becker, the bill said. “Making transit as easy, afford- his previous legislation permanent.
agencies to utilize a universal fare less would help entice riders back would require the universal fare sys- able and convenient for everyone to Wiener introduced the new bill
system, coordinate their schedules to systems that have seen significant tem to include free transfers between use is paramount in that effort and last week.
and develop a single transit map and ridership drops since the pandemic local systems, like the San Francisco better integrating fares is one of the During a briefing on Monday,
trip planning system by mid-2024. began. Municipal Transportation Agency, most cost-effective, common-sense Wiener said, “If you are implement-
Becker (D-Menlo Park) noted that Even before 2020, however, transit and regional ones like BART. tools for making that happen,” ing one of these climate friendly
the transit agencies operating across ridership across the Bay Area was The MTC has already endorsed The Senate’s Transportation Com- projects, you should not have to
the Bay Area’s nine counties have flagging. According to Becker’s office, fare integration between transit agen- mittee is expected to begin discuss- go through unending environmental
multiple different fare structures, dis- transit ridership fell 5.2% across the cies and formed a Fare Integration ing SB 917 this spring. review. That is counterproductive.
count and loyalty programs and trip region between 2016 and 2018 and Task Force in early 2020 to oversee Instead, the bill creates an exemption
In other news
planning systems and lack integrated just 12% of the Bay Area’s residents studies of a potential universal fare from the California Environmental
schedules and live transit data. have used public transit for their system. California Sen. Scott Wiener Quality Act, CEQA, for these climate
As a result, he argued, transfer- commute since 1970. Becker argued that riders are al- (D-San Francisco) on Monday an- friendly and sustainable transporta-
ring between multiple public transit “We must act quickly to entice rid- ready benefiting from interagency nounced he’s introducing legislation tion projects.”
systems can be unreliable and leave ers back to public transit and put the coordination as Caltrain and BART to ensure that sustainable safety and According to Wiener, since SB
riders waiting for needlessly long rider experience front and center,” have aligned their schedules at Mill- transit projects get done efficiently 288 went into effect, 10 significant
periods of time. Becker said. brae Station and Golden Gate Transit and remain exempt from timely en- transit projects have been approved
“Right now, riding transit in SB 917’s requirement of a stream- now provides local service within vironmental reviews. statewide. Q
our region can be a disjointed and lined fare structure would help San Francisco. Last year, Wiener’s Senate Bill 288 —Bay City News Service
HIVELY our county contracts and supporting — and its prior iteration, Child Care
Continued from Page 5 childcare providers. All of that will Links, before its merger and rebrand-
continue into the future.” ing — since 2018.
of press time Wednesday. Headquartered in Pleasanton, O’Lague had been listed on the
“We’d like to thank Kelly O’Lague Hively also has locations in Oak- Hively website as CEO as recently as
for the years of service to Hively, land, Fremont and San Leandro to earlier last week.
for building deep relationships in serve its family clients. The nonprofit “It is Hively’s policy to not com-
the community, and for serving the marked the soft launch of its new ment about personnel changes and
families in the Tri-Valley area,” Hively Hively Family Resource Center in we remain true to the organization’s
officials said in the statement, adding Dublin last month under O’Lague’s mission to provide resources and
that Hekl would lead while the board leadership. support to ensure that everyone in
“identifies the person to fuel our next Hekl, who lives in Pleasanton with our community can thrive,” Hekl
phase of impact.” her family, serves as an alternate told the Weekly in declining to elab-
Hekl, whose professional back- member on the city’s Parks and Rec- orate about the timeline and circum-
FILE PHOTO
ground is in human resources, told reation Commission and also sits stances of O’Lague’s departure.
Now-former CEO of Hively, Kelly O’Lague, can be seen at front right during her
the Weekly that her goal during on the Bay Area Children’s Theatre O’Lague, whose background is first year at the nonprofit.
this leadership transition — as well Board of Directors. as a licensed clinical social worker,
as that of the board and staff — is Citing more than 20 years of expe- has been a well-known leader in professionally as Kelly O’Lague Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-
to make sure the nonprofit is able rience in “people operations” at com- community service in the area for Dulka) guided the Tri-Valley’s Child Kahan in October 2020, with par-
to continue providing services and panies including Marriott, Google, years, including for her time as ex- Care Links through its merger with ticular recognition for its efforts dur-
programs to children and families Ellie Mae and Zymergen, her bio ecutive director of the now-defunct the San Leandro-based Family Ser- ing the first year of the COVID-19
in need. on the Hively website states Hekl’s Tri-Valley YMCA and vice president vice Counseling and Community pandemic.
“And the need from our fami- “professional passion is creating great of youth development for the YMCA Resource Center in July 2019. The Pleasanton Vice Mayor Valerie
lies and community has never been places to work for employees and of the East Bay, as well as her involve- nonprofit rebranded as Hively one Arkin, who is employed by Hively
greater,” she said. “Hively provides helping companies thrive.” ment with Pleasanton Community of month later. as office manager, declined to com-
trainings, diaper distributions, book Meanwhile, questions remain Character Collaborative. During O’Lague’s tenure, Hive- ment about the leadership transition,
clubs, listening sessions while pro- about the quietly announced depar- After taking over as CEO in Jan- ly was honored as Assembly Dis- deferring to the management team at
viding childcare subsidies through ture of O’Lague, who had led Hively uary 2018, O’Lague (then known trict 16’s Nonprofit of the Year by the nonprofit. Q
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Staying
Healthy Inside:
Hike for Hope back on track
It’s all in your head
Make a Statement
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Maintaining
a healthy marriage
Tips on building a meaningful,
happy and thriving relationship
BY MELISSA MCKENZIE marriage: you, me and the marriage,” An-
I n December of 1957, a shy girl from the
town of Turlock asked a gregarious boy
from Los Angeles to the Fresno State
University Queen’s Ball.
Both only children, the young man and
derson said. “Think about what’s best for
the marriage, which doesn’t mean giving
yourself away.”
By taking an “if it’s important to you,
it’s important to me” mindset and finding
woman were told their budding relation- ways to support their spouse, individuals
ship was doomed, but she found herself can do what’s best for their marriage. Other
enamored with his manners while he said ways include avoiding “you” statements,
she brought out the best in him. Just over which escalate arguments. “If you’re upset,
two years into their courtship, Bradley say, ‘when blank happened, I felt blank, MELISSA MCKENZIE
Hirst asked for Sandra Gross’ hand in mar- blank and blank. I wish or I need blank,” Longtime Pleasanton residents Bradley and Sandra Hirst reflect on their over 60 years of marriage.
riage and three months later, on Jun. 8, Anderson said, adding that both men and
1960, they wed. women have trouble giving empathy, but
“We had a lot of things in common: it’s important to understand each other’s
our family values, Christian faith, desire feelings.
to have a limited number of children and Early in their marriage, the Hirsts made
political views,” Bradley Hirst said of the a promise never to fight in front of their
Pleasanton couple’s 60-plus year union, children, and often played tennis together
but that is only the tip of the iceberg. or golfed, which kept them close. Addi-
Hirst came from a broken home. His tionally, they share a love of sports (he’s a
mother married five times and he prom- Los Angeles Rams fan, while she is faithful
ised himself he would only say “I do” to the San Francisco 49ers), have main-
once. That commitment has helped keep tained a mutual respect for each other,
the father of two and grandfather of four sustained a healthy division of chores and
grounded and dedicated to his beloved. learned when to keep their mouths shut.
According to Chandrama Anderson, a And, although Sandra Hirst joked that
licensed marriage and family therapist out dirty looks have gone a long way in their
of Menlo Park and author of the upcoming marriage, they continue to make time for
“graphic medicine” (graphic novels explor- one another. The Hirsts often fall asleep
ing healthcare) series called “I Do, I Don’t: holding hands, and connect daily by sitting
How to Build a Better Marriage,” couples down together between 5 and 6 p.m., hav-
typically seek therapy for issues relating to ing a drink and talking about their day.
sex, money or power with the underlying “We’ve had our ups and downs,” Bradley
problem being attachment or lack thereof. Hirst said. “No marriage is perfect. It takes
Anderson said that in secure attachment, work.”
“Your well-being comes second to none. Anderson said there are also a handful
You’re confided in first. Your opinion mat- of simple things that can be done to create
ters most. You feel admired and protected. stronger bonds. Greeting partners at the
Your need for closeness is rewarded with door and before children, always saying
even more closeness. You seek comfort in goodbye and hello, setting aside time for
sex from each other and you create a home each other, only speaking to partners when
that’s a haven so you can do all the other eye contact can be maintained and partici-
things you have to do in life. Your marriage pating in two minutes of eye-gazing a day
has to be top priority, is a way of simplify-
ing all of those things.”
can all help build emotional connections
and intimacy. Where the Client-Caregiver Relationship
Without making the marital relation-
ship a top priority — even that over the
Additionally, Anderson said, unless each
person is their authentic self, their needs is Everything.
relationship with a child — the marriage will never get met.
will suffer, Anderson said, adding that “You can only do your own work,” she
negative self-talk, generational trauma and said. “You can ask for healthy change, but 2 02 1
the intention and impact of statements all you can’t change anyone. Everyone needs PLEASANTON
W E E K LY
contribute to problems within a marriage. to work on your relationship after saying
“There are three parties in every ‘I do’.” Q
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